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Refuge Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Religion-Related, Spiritual Development / Christian (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.38M (2022)

Expenses
$4.61M (2022)

Total Assets
$2.16M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$553k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,377,273
Expenses
$4,612,325
Net Income
-$235,052
Net Assets
$1,608,746
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,377,273
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $149,503
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $556,295
12.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,161,726
Total Liabilities $552,980
Net Assets $1,608,746
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Carpenter (Executive Director) $117,503 $0 $0
Dale Williams (Director) $16,000 $0 $0
Fred Gray (Chief Operating Officer) $16,000 $0 $0
Armando Fullwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lance Witt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crull Chambliss (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,571,632
Expenses
$3,210,672
Net Income
$360,960
Net Assets
$1,843,798
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,571,632
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,083
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $4,508
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $647,932
20.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,509,784
Total Liabilities $665,986
Net Assets $1,843,798
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Carpenter (Executive Director) $119,083 $0 $11,000
Dale Williams (Director) $48,000 $0 $0
Fred Gray (Director) $12,000 $0 $0
Armando Fullwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lance Witt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crull Chambliss (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,293,724
Expenses
$1,786,636
Net Income
$507,088
Net Assets
$1,482,838
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,293,708
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,083
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $479,070
26.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,026,200
Total Liabilities $543,362
Net Assets $1,482,838
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lance Witt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zach Lahn (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dale Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Carpenter (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,725,431
Expenses
$1,353,978
Net Income
$371,453
Net Assets
$975,750
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,725,378
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $53
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,082
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $359,641
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,122,140
Total Liabilities $146,390
Net Assets $975,750
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dale Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lance Witt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zach Lahn (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Brian Carpenter (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,269,832
Expenses
$1,169,589
Net Income
$100,243
Net Assets
$604,297
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,337,032
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income -$3,357
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$63,843
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $361,365
30.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $709,742
Total Liabilities $105,445
Net Assets $604,297
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Carpenter (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Dale Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lance Witt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zach Lahn (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$867,821
Expenses
$752,121
Net Income
$115,700
Net Assets
$504,054
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $898,501
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $27
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$32,721
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,014
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,043
10.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $891,427
Total Liabilities $387,373
Net Assets $504,054
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Carpenter (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Dale Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lance Witt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zach Lahn (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Cody Hoefle (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$606,345
Expenses
$508,344
Net Income
$98,001
Net Assets
$388,354
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $553,720
91.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $52,600
8.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,964
15.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $758,180
Total Liabilities $369,826
Net Assets $388,354
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cody Hoefle (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Cole Hoefle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gabe Lapito (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Carpenter (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Dale Williams (President) $0 $0 $0
Lance Witt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nate Poetzl (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$335,739
Expenses
$371,106
Net Income
-$35,367
Net Assets
$290,353
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $335,711
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $28
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,964
32.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $587,656
Total Liabilities $297,303
Net Assets $290,353
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Carpenter (Executive Dir.) $77,964 $0 $0
Dale Williams (President) $42,000 $0 $0
Cody Hoefle (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Cole Hoefle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gabe Lapito (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lance Witt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nate Poetzl (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$246,497
Expenses
$266,756
Net Income
-$20,259
Net Assets
$325,720
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $249,420
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $355
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,278
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,153
46.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,083
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $340,922
Total Liabilities $15,202
Net Assets $325,720
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Carpenter (Consultant) $77,964 $0 $0
Dale Williams (Executive Dir.) $45,189 $0 $0
Dennis Deppmeier (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Cody Hoefle (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Cole Hoefle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gabe Lapito (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lance Witt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Elser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nate Poetzl (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$370,008
Expenses
$105,784
Net Income
$264,224
Net Assets
$345,979
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $370,000
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,500
53.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $345,979
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $345,979
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dale Williams (Executive Dir.) $38,500 $0 $0
Brian Carpenter (Consultant) $18,000 $0 $0
Dennis Deppmeier (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Cody Hoefle (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Cole Hoefle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gabe Lapito (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Harry Gottwals (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chip Youlden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nate Poetzl (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$135,000
Expenses
$53,953
Net Income
$81,047
Net Assets
$81,755
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,000
92.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,000
7.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,755
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $81,755

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